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endocrinologist

Can anyone advise where/if Professor Colin Dayan practises? I know he’s in Cardiff but I can’t find him on a hospital list. Also, any feedback would be...

Can anyone advise where/if Professor Colin Dayan practises? I know he’s in Cardi...

Milkyway88

•2 months ago

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Levothyroxine question

sorry to have to write again. When I visited the endo last week she put my prescription up from 100mg to 100mg/125mg on alternate days. I have just been for my...

sorry to have to write again. When I visited the endo last week she put my presc...

Judyrabbit

•2 months ago

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Iodine

I am run down and want to take a multi vitamin. I have Hypothyroid and take 75 mg a day. should I avoid Iodine in a supplement ? Thank you.

I am run down and want to take a multi vitamin. I have Hypothyroid and take 75 m...

Dottie11

•2 months ago

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World Thyroid Day

Dear Thyroid People, just wondering if the group as a whole is taking any action to promote the current woeful situation of treatment? Sorry if I’ve already...

Dear Thyroid People, just wondering if the group as a whole is taking any action...

Milkyway88

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Does this look more Euthyroid and less central hypo now?

Hello everyone, This is my 4th thyroid test (all testing advice adhered to, tests between 9.00-9.40am) over the last 6 months since joining HU and asking for...

Hello everyone, This is my 4th thyroid test (all testing advice adhered to, tes...

Bertiepuss

•2 months ago

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Doctor

I am wondering if anyone has come across a Dr Zachariah in Horsham? I am looking for thyroid and adrenal glands. Please PM me as I would be interested to...

I am wondering if anyone has come across a Dr Zachariah in Horsham? I am looking...

AppleOrchard

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Mercury pharma

Help,panic mode ! Went to pharmacy and no Mercury pharma thyroxine,say I will have too just take another brand cannot tolerate teva.My gp always request...

Help,panic mode ! Went to pharmacy and no Mercury pharma thyroxine,say I will ha...

susiebow

•2 months ago

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Lab Cut Backs (blood testing)!

I've read on here numerous times about people being refused T3 tests because "we're not allowed to test that any more" etc etc. Clearly appalling when trying...

I've read on here numerous times about people being refused T3 tests because "we...

Fluffysheep

•2 months ago

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Hashimoto's TSH reducing with VitD and potential lactose intolerance

Hi As the title suggests I've got quite a few different areas I want to cover and need to see that I'm actually heading in the right direction, and not going...

Hi As the title suggests I've got quite a few different areas I want to cover an...

Lunablue23

•2 months ago

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Help! Thyrogold out of stock!

I’ve just been online to order ThyroGold and the 300mg is out of stock. I have enough left for 10 days and have no idea when stocks will be replenished,...

I’ve just been online to order ThyroGold and the 300mg is out of stock. I have ...

northsix

•2 months ago

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Levothyroxine in spain

Hi all getting desperate now with trying to self source levo as ive had to decrease my levo from 150mcg to 125mcg due to high ft4 on my blood test. I only get...

Hi all getting desperate now with trying to self source levo as ive had to decre...

giggy63

•2 months ago

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New to PTU

Hi I’ve been on PTU for 11 days not feeling any better just wondered how long it takes to kick in? Says 6-8 weeks online 😔 Also is it worth pushing for an...

Hi I’ve been on PTU for 11 days not feeling any better just wondered how long it...

Kiki_76

•2 months ago

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Understanding Thyroid Test Results

This is the first time I have posted on this site. I have had hypothyroidism for 17 years now and had yearly blood tests. I must admit I have never understood...

This is the first time I have posted on this site. I have had hypothyroidism for...

Hidden

•2 months ago

6 Replies

evening levo dosing before morning blood draw

Hello, I have a blood draw coming up soon at 9am and currently taking levothyroxine around 11pm. When should I take my last levo dose before the test please?...

Hello, I have a blood draw coming up soon at 9am and currently taking levothyro...

Bluesadawg

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Questions for Endocrinologist

Today is the day, I am finally seeing an endocrinologist. Any suggestions of things to ask? Trying to be optimistic about the appointment but quietly cautious....

Today is the day, I am finally seeing an endocrinologist. Any suggestions of thi...

Curious123

•2 months ago

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I helped a long term sufferer today

Got chatting recently to a lady on FB who lives in my town. She happened to mention that she is hypo and been on meds for about 6yrs. Funnily enough she is...

Got chatting recently to a lady on FB who lives in my town. She happened to men...

Jefner

•2 months ago

31 Replies

Article about Hashimoto's

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/hypothyroidism-thyroid-disease-women-healthcare-b1150813.html An interesting article about a woman's experience since...

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/hypothyroidism-thyroid-disease-women-health...

Kacey12

•2 months ago

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History of continued low and fluctuating iron levels - advice?

hi folks. Just had my latest bloods back from helpful GP (he’s actually happy for me to sort my thyroid with Roseway! TSH barely exists) My iron is pretty...

hi folks. Just had my latest bloods back from helpful GP (he’s actually happy fo...

Starseed56

•2 months ago

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Carbimazole - periods

sorry to bother again and talk about unpleasantness but … is my period that’s lasting forever to do with Carbimazole? Ie I noticed since graves my periods...

sorry to bother again and talk about unpleasantness but … is my period that’s la...

nooneimportant

•2 months ago

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Should I see an endocrinologist ?and if so can anyone recommend a good one I'm ased in South wales but willing to travel.

Hi allSo I've been publishing my results for many weeks now and have had fantastic advice from this page. Following on from my private blood test which I've...

Hi allSo I've been publishing my results for many weeks now and have had fantast...

Tinkerbell_84

•2 months ago

20 Replies

Post-private GP update

Evening. A few people asked me to post an update following on from my visit to a private GP today. Well, it certainly wasn’t what I’d expected, which is to...

Evening. A few people asked me to post an update following on from my visit to a...

TheMudRunner

•2 months ago

7 Replies

How much T3 do you keep as backup?

I have to order a repeat T3 prescription in the next couple of day from a private GP at a lab and as I will be going away from home for approx 3 months I will...

I have to order a repeat T3 prescription in the next couple of day from a privat...

inthedoldrums

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Autoimmune condition

Hi everyone. The results from my ANA and ENA came back with a broad diagnosis of connective tissue disease. They've ruled out lupus. This plus the thyroid...

Hi everyone. The results from my ANA and ENA came back with a broad diagnosis of...

MauveMouse

•2 months ago

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Does hypothyroidism cause high or low blood pressure?

Hello, question in the title… I am subclinical hypo and find taking thyroid medication (levo,lio or combo) seem to completely tank my blood pressure and I get...

Hello, question in the title… I am subclinical hypo and find taking thyroid med...

GreenTealSeal

•2 months ago

43 Replies

low TSH

just had blood test again and my TSH is 0.220 mlu/L For the second time, I take levothyroxine for years now the current dose is 125mg daily Should I ask...

just had blood test again and my TSH is 0.220 mlu/L For the second time, I ta...

Pnut

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Product advice

Coming back to research and community after years of high TSH and low T3 levels.. Have used [ redacted source ] (strike if not allowed) in the past without...

Coming back to research and community after years of high TSH and low T3 levels....

Stilstrng

•2 months ago

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Advice on taking thyroid meds and osteoporosis please....

After 2 years of being in denial that I could possibly need to take alendronic acid to slow down the osteoporosis which my bone density scan picked up I have...

After 2 years of being in denial that I could possibly need to take alendronic a...

Zadock

•2 months ago

4 Replies

T3/T4/TSH testing after starting T3

I've added T3 about 3 months ago and this is my first test so I want to get it right.I reduced levothyroxine and added 20mcg T3 and am now on (usually) 30mcg...

I've added T3 about 3 months ago and this is my first test so I want to get it r...

Maztee

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Blood tests advice please

Hello, I wondered if you might advise on recent blood tests? Recently introduced T3 and not felt any improvements yet (I know 5mcg is small dose). May...

Hello, I wondered if you might advise on recent blood tests? Recently introduc...

HotelHurricaine

•2 months ago

12 Replies

TRAb result

hi all, my previous post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/150849748/can-anybody-offer-any-words-of-support-or-positivity?responses=150852143...

hi all, my previous post here: https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/15084...

Heybella

•2 months ago

8 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for May 2024

endocrinologist

Levothyroxine question

Iodine

World Thyroid Day

Does this look more Euthyroid and less central hypo now?

Doctor

Mercury pharma

Lab Cut Backs (blood testing)!

Hashimoto's TSH reducing with VitD and potential lactose intolerance

Help! Thyrogold out of stock!

Levothyroxine in spain

New to PTU

Understanding Thyroid Test Results

evening levo dosing before morning blood draw

Questions for Endocrinologist

I helped a long term sufferer today

Article about Hashimoto's

History of continued low and fluctuating iron levels - advice?

Carbimazole - periods

Should I see an endocrinologist ?and if so can anyone recommend a good one I'm ased in South wales but willing to travel.

Post-private GP update

How much T3 do you keep as backup?

Autoimmune condition

Does hypothyroidism cause high or low blood pressure?

low TSH

Product advice

Advice on taking thyroid meds and osteoporosis please....

T3/T4/TSH testing after starting T3

Blood tests advice please

TRAb result

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